Εκδοτικού Οίκου Δίας – €10,000 Fine (Cyprus, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A publisher in Cyprus was fined for publishing incorrect financial information about a public figure. The Cypriot Data Protection Authority found that this violated the person's privacy rights. Publishers should balance freedom of expression with privacy rights to avoid similar penalties.
What happened
The publisher released incorrect financial information about a public figure without a valid legal basis.
Who was affected
A public figure whose financial details were incorrectly published.
What the authority found
The Cypriot DPA determined that the publisher unlawfully processed personal data, violating GDPR.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes the need for publishers to carefully consider privacy rights when reporting on individuals, ensuring accuracy and legality in their data handling.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Cypriot DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on the publisher Εκδοτικού Οίκου Δίας. A public figure had filed a complaint with the DPA. The publisher had published incorrect information about the data subject's financial situation on a website. In the course of its investigation, the DPA, weighing the publisher's right to freedom of expression against the data subject's right to privacy and protection of personal data, found that the publisher had unlawfully processed the data of the data subject.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Εκδοτικού Οίκου Δίας in CY
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
4 February 2022
Authority
Commissioner for Personal Data Protection
Fine Amount
€10,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1266
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Εκδοτικού Οίκου Δίας - Cyprus (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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